Today we have Congressional bills that run thousands of pages (8½X11”) that apparently no one reads, let alone understands, before passing them.

How can that be? The Founding Fathers must be rolling over in their graves seeing what has been done to their magnificent achievement. They wouldn’t believe the liberties that have been taken in “interpreting” the words of the document or embracing the “penumbra” supposedly emanating therefrom. They would undoubtedly gag on the idea that, “if an action isn’t specifically prohibited by the Constitution, then it is permissible.”

With respect to that last point, the Constitution in Art. I, Sec. 8 states, “[The Congress shall have Power] … To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.” Does anyone not understand “vested”? Anyone with a high school education should be able to understand and appreciate that sentence. If it isn’t vested, it is not permissible.

To do otherwise is to nullify the Constitution itself. The Constitution was and is a contract with the states and citizens to which all parties are accountable. The attempt to add power, activities or duties not enumerated therein is to deny the “sanctity” of the contract.

The Constitution was under attack even before ratification by those seeking power and control over others. Fortunately, the wisdom and tenacity of the Founding Fathers prevailed and the government was a limited one with designated and defined powers and activities. The Constitution (Art. 1. Sec. 8) lists only 17 basic powers granted to Congress with the 18th one granting the power to pass legislation necessary to “carry into Execution the foregoing powers …”

That list does not include health care, education or energy. They are not the responsibility of the US government. Health care is not a right, nor is education. Energy is the result of productivity, not some congressional mandate. According to the Declaration of Independence, our rights come from our Creator (perhaps atheists don’t believe this, though they still want to enjoy them), not government whose responsibility is to guarantee the inalienability of such rights. Lest we forget, those rights are, “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Jefferson, who penned those lines, considered the right to own property a requisite to happiness.

Today we have more rhetoric than reality with respect to legislation. We have more rhetoric than reason since lobbying, a highly paid profession, seeks to persuade (in some cases even bribe) congress to support their employer’s activities, often to the detriment of a competitor. Hardly a testimony to the concept of fairness, equality (under the law) or justice for all.

Our elected officials are quite capable of promising everything and delivering something else. For those who have ever watched a magician, the important thing is to forget what he says and watch, closely, what he does. The same can be said for all those in power today.

Had we followed the Constitution during these past 100 years, we would have less rhetoric, more reason and a much sounder country. Today we are on the verge of bankruptcy thanks to a totally unconstitutional body that controls our economy and money. Baron Rothschild knew whereof he spoke when he said, “Let me control a country’s money and I care not who makes the laws.”

We have had enough rhetoric. Let’s face reality and try some sound reasoning instead! That’s my view. What’s yours? I can be reached at
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